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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354,857.40, 2,032,287 and 344,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354,857.40, 2,032,287 and 344,055.16 is: 516,082.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354,857.40 : 2,032,287 = 344,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354,857.40/2,032,287 = 344,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354,857.40x = 2,032,287 × 344,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354,857.40x = 699,218,828,950.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,218,828,950.92/1,354,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,082.97

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